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Data Structures, Algorithms, & Applications in C++<BR>

Chapter 14, Exercise 35<BR>

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We can actually prove a slightly stronger result.<br>



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n! = n(n-1)*(n-2)* ... * ceil(n/2) * ... * 1<br>

&gt;= n(n-1)*(n-2)* ... * ceil(n/2)<br>

&gt;= [ceil(n/2)]<sup>ceil(n/2)</sup><br>



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